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Welcome to the Championship

The Endurance Race Series Championship recognizes and rewards the dedication, consistency, and competitive spirit of our trail running community. Spanning select events throughout the season, runners overall series ranking will be based on total accumulated finish time. 

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Whether you’re chasing the podium or pushing your personal limits, the ERS Championship adds an extra layer of motivation—bringing together the best of competition, community, and the pursuit of the trail.

 

The Championship Series includes 4 dedicated events as Championship qualifiers. We have defined those events below.  Registration for the championship series is automatically included in our Season Pass registration*.

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1. Half Marathon Championship Series (Season Pass 1 Option)

2. 10K Championship Series (Season Pass 2 Option)

3. 5K Championship Series (Season Pass 3 Option)

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*Not looking to compete in the championship or not sure you can race all events... no worries! If you choose not to compete and only run for yourself or for fun, then we welcome you to our ERS Season Pass family as well! 

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SEE BELOW FOR ALL CHAMPIONSHIP RULES

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2026 champions

SUNSHINE SERIES (13.1 RACES)

  • Carmel Valley 10 Mile 

  • Black Mountain Half Marathon

  • Del Dios Half Marathon

  • San Pasqual Half Marathon

REGISTER

SUNSHINE SERIES (10K/5K RACES)

  • Carmel Valley 10K/5K

  • Black Mtn 10K/5K

  • Del Dios 10K/5K

  • Coast to Crest 10K/5K

REGISTER

QUALIFYING EVENTS

ERS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

 

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES RULES AND DEFINITIONS:

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  1. The Championship Series will be tied directly into the Season Pass Race registration. Meaning... you sign up for the Season Pass you are automatically entered into the Championship Series regardless of running level. 

  2.  Each Season Pass package will crown a champion. 

  3. Overall winners only at this time. (No Age Group winners)

  4. Top Male and Female winners crowned in all 3 categories.

  5. Leaderboard and winners organized and awarded by the LEAST total accumulated race time across the 4 respectful events.  

    • Runners COMPETING in the Championship Series will be required to complete all 4 respectful qualifier events on race day. 

      • No virtual race makeups​

    • If you miss a qualifier event, the runner will be disqualified from the Championship leaderboard.  ​

    • Runners COMPETING in the Championship are not allowed to upgrade or downgrade a distance in the respectful qualifier events. If you do the runner will be disqualified from the leaderboard. 

  6. Leaderboard will be listed and updated after every event on the ERS website.

  7. Runners signing up for individual races will not qualify for the Championship Series. You MUST sign up for a season pass. 

  8. The remaining events on the respectful series, will be considered "throw away events" for the championship series, BUT will count towards earning your season pass medal and gift. 

  9. Championship Bling awarded at the conclusion of the respected series. 

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SUNSHINE SERIES

2025-26 FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD

LEADER BOARD TITLES-13.1
FEMALE DIVISION:
Karla Khalifa                   6:32:21
Liana Tsirklin                  8:03:19
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MALE DIVISON:
Tom Kaylor                        6:50:21
Daigo Yachi                       7:04:23
Benjamin Moore              7:14:23
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FEMALE DIVISION:
1. Cecila Medina             3:33:27
2. Julie Grodsky              3:37:34
3. Nicoletta Kouris          3:39:10
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MALE DIVISON:
1. Stephen Burge             3:14:44
2. Reymundo Ortiz          3:16:15
3. Lucas Westergard      3:19:14
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FEMALE DIVISION:
1. Celestine Arambulo           1:39:58
2. Quinn Westergard              2:06:13
3. Jennifer Worrall                  2:07:58
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MALE DIVISION: 
1. Mensah Bey                          1:30:58
2. Javier Rabago                     1:40:18
3. Michael McDaniel              1:44:59
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